Phlebotomy Certificate
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Internship (PHLE 1500) clinical rotation
South Central College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Clarks Grove, MN. The closest is South Central College in Faribault, 37 miles away. The shortest is Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's 9 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate
South Central College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
NIACC Campus (Activity Center 106), Mason City, IA · #2 in Iowa (83/100)
Phlebotomy
See North Iowa Area Community College's program page: Phlebotomy
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, Rochester, MN · #2 in Minnesota (67/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central College | Faribault, MN | 37 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 43 | Non-credit course | tuesdays 5-7 pm | 100 hr | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | 46 | Certificate | 9 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Minnesota earned a median of $46,000 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $770 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Minnesota's 2,090 phlebotomists earned between $43,600 and $48,760.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Clarks Grove, MN:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
South Central College in Faribault, about 37 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
Yes. North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Central College (ASCP PBT), North Iowa Area Community College (ASCP PBT) and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
A median of $46,000 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,090 phlebotomists in Minnesota. The national median was $45,230.
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